TRASH AND RECYCLING

HOLIDAY REFUSE COLLECTION SCHEDULE 2011

On the following dates NO refuse or recycling will be collected (except where indicated)
If your refuse or recycling pickup is scheduled on a holiday listed below it will be collected on your next scheduled refuse and recycling day unless otherwise noted.

* Council has made special provisions to help those residents impacted by back to back Monday holidays in December 2011 and January 2012.   They have approved the following dates for recycling pickup only (not refuse) Wednesday, December 28, 2011, and Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - RECYCLING ONLY WILL BE PICKED UP. 

Any Trash or Recycling Problems please call the township and we will do our best to resolve it immediately.

Billing - 1-800-222-1818

Moving? Residents/ Realtors - contact J. P. Mascaro @ 1-800-222-1818 for a final balance prior to settlement.

Every household will receive a separate bill from J. P. Mascaro for a "tipping fee" (a fee charged to dispose of refuse) charged by the County to Upper Providence Township for the disposal of solid waste in 2010.  Residents are urged to recycle in an effort to keep these costs down.   This is an annual fee based on the tonnage from the previous year.  The amount will be calculated at the end of each calendar year. 

Please do your part by recycling as much waste as you can.  A detailed list of items you can recycle is listed below.  Recycling will not only help the environment but it will also save you money! 

Annual refuse, recycling, leaf and yard waste collection fees.(excluding tipping fee)

Costs per year for five year contract:

$215.00     (10/1/09 - 9/30/10)
$218.72     (10/1/10 - 9/30/11)

$222.92     (10/1/11 - 9/30/12)

$228.44     (10/1/12 - 9/30/13)

$235.80     (10/1/13 - 9/30/14)
Rear Yard Option - $4.50 per foot, all contract years

New 5-Year Refuse Contract will go into effect October 1, 2009 click to view details Household Hazardous Waste 2011 Collection Dates Responsible Consumer Medical Disposal County Information regarding composting (leaf mulch) and drop off for yard waste Which day is my refuse/recycling picked up? (click to view)A1, A2, B3 or B4?

Trash and Recyclables Map

If you have a question about whether a particular item is recyclable you can check with the Solid Waste Authority at 610-892-9627

The following items are not accepted for recycling:
Ceramics, dishes, coffee cups, drinking glasses, glass oven ware, pyrex, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, plastics without #1-#7 labeling, styrofoam packaging, bubble wrap, tissue, paper towels, milk or juice wax paper cartons, metallic or coated paper, waxed boxes, hard back books or toys.

Yard Waste: MUST BE IN PAPER BIODEGRADABLE BAGS
Contractor shall collect, remove and dispose of yard waste placed at curbside in approved biodegradable, compostable bags, approved 55 gallon container or tied into bundles no more than 3' in length and weighing no more than 30lbs. The collection will occur once each month on the third Wednesday of each month throughout the year or other scheduled time as approved by the Township and in accordance with the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority. Contractor shall dispose of yard waste at an approved compost facility and in accordance with the provision of PA Act 202, Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 as amended and any other Federal, State or County regulation.

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) may be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority’s Office located in Rose Tree Park – Hunt Club, 1521 N. Providence Road (Route #252), Media.

Collection of Holiday Trees:  Contractor shall collect, remove and dispose of live cut holiday trees which are placed curbside the first three (3) Wednesdays of the month of January,(click for dates)as compostable material.  The trees are to be free of all decorations and placed curbside for collection.  Contractor shall dispose of yard waste at an approved compost facility and in accordance with the provisions of PA Act 101, Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 as amended and any other Federal, State or County regulation.  Trees placed out on refuse collection days shall be collected and processed as refuse.  Trees placed out with yardwaste shall be collected and processed as yardwaste.

Newspapers/Paper/Cardboard
Newspapers, junk mail, magazines and office paper should be placed along side the recycling cans in either a plastic or paper bag or secured by being tied with string. Cardboard and corrugated paper shall be stacked adjacent to the container prepared in an acceptable manner. Current manner is to have pieces cut to size no larger than 24 x 24.( NO PIZZA BOXES) The recycling collection services performed shall be expanded to include all newly constructed dwelling units, as they become inhabited unless otherwise directed by Council as in the case where an approved Homeowner's Association is responsible for the collection of refuse and recyclable materials.

Mixed Glass/Aluminum and Bimetallic Cans/Plastics:

The following items should be placed in your recycling can:  plastics, (numbers 1-7 ) clear, green and brown glass, aluminum, bimetallic and steel cans.. Please rinse all emptied containers before placing into the recycling can.

Bulk Waste Collection:

Each residential property/unit is permitted to include one weekly bulk item during the second scheduled refuse collection day.  A resident may arrange for bulk waste collection at other than scheduled collection times by contacting the Contractor, in which event the Contractor may charge an additional fee to the resident for such service.  Residents are not limited to the services of the Contractor for bulk waste collection outside the realm of the contract.  Residents may hire others to remove their bulk trash at other times and/or in other manners different than those contracted by the Township and at the residents' own cost. 

Bulk Waste Items with CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) (freon)

Appliances containing CFC's such as refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, require advance scheduling with the contractor and will be billed separately. Residents may make separate arrangements for disposal as long as it is done in accordance with the 1990 Clean Air Act. click here for information of disposal of these items.

Carpet:

If you dispose of old carpet/rugs, you must cut them up into 3' or 4' sections and tie with twine for easy handling.  Limit to 10 rolls, considered one bulk item

Leaves:

Contractor shall collect, remove and dispose of leaves at curbside in approved compostable, biodegradable bags once each Wednesday between October 1st through December 30th. At other times the Contractor shall collect leaves as part of the monthly yardwaste collection, once each month on the third Wednesday of each month or other scheduled time as directed and/or approved by the Township in accordance with the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority.  There shall be no limit to the number of bags per household.  Residents shall place their leaves at curbside, or in case of no curbing, at the end of their property, but at no time within the street.  The Contractor shall dispose of leaves at an approved compost facility and in accordance with the provisions of PA Act 101, Municipal Waste Planning.  Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 as amended and any other Federal or State Regulations. 

Used Motor Oil, Anti-Freeze, Car Batteries and Tires
Click for information on disposal

REFUSE & RECYCLING SCHEDULE

Refuse: twice a week

Bulk waste: One item per week

A -West Side of Township

• Refuse - Tuesday & Friday

• Bulk - Every Friday

B -East Side of Township

• Refuse - Monday & Thursday

• Bulk - Every Thursday

  
  

A1 - West side of Providence Rd., North of Rt.1 - Tuesday - Recycling (every week)

B3 - East side of Providence Rd., north of Sandy Bank Rd, incl. Sandy Bank Rd. and Greenhill Rd. – Monday - Recycling (every week)

A2 - West side of Providence Rd., south of Rt. 1 - Friday - Recycling (every week)

B4 - East side of Providence Rd., south of Sandy Bank Rd. excl. Sandy Bank Rd. and Greenhill Rd. – Thursday - Recycling (every week)